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Thursday, May 9, 2013

The Birds Of Whimsy

Using my old sewing machine, a picture I drew, and my computer I put together the cover for the field guide.

I drew pictures of the birds that I know live there, and wrote up some information about each of them. I then sewed together the pages and added them to the cover.

There are many amazing birds that live there.

The Necklace Pelican uses it large pouch to catch fish.

The Neck Tie Boss Bird protects all the animals found within its territory.

The White Throated Roller is usually quiet and shy, but likes to be raucous and rolling during its courtship flight.

The Bubble Crested Treecreeper searches for insects on tree trunks in a spiraling motion.

The Tear Eyed Puffin's call sounds like a person is laughing.

The Speckled Throated Racer loves to race and spends 15 to 20 hours a day in flight.

The Spotted Barrier's spots change colour depending upon the amount of berries it eats.

The Star Eyed Balancing Bird spends hours each day practicing balancing one or two or sometimes three rocks on their heads.

The Mothering Cormerant protects smaller and weaker animals and tucks them under their wing for protection.

What fun I had creating this little field guide!

I submitted it to Somerset Studio magazine for consideration for their March/April issue that had 'Whimsy' as a theme. It was not chosen to be published, but after almost 8 months of not having this little book, I am just so pleased to have it home again.

I can't believe it was not chosen. I love your work and love to leave my comments but I am finding it a struggle to find words to express how good I think this book is. So much thought and work has gone onto it. I think it is AMAZING. I agree with the comment above. It is a real 'treasure'. I am do pleased that I will soon own an original piece of your artwork as one of the winners of the recent 'giveaway' I can't wait for it to arrive.

I think it is wonderful, and made with such love. I know from personal experience being published is over-rated and takes more time than it's worth. Even when they "ask" for your work. I got disgusted with this bunch in perticular.I enjoyed reading about the birds, the balancing bird is my favorite. I would love to see it in action. Wonderful drawings, you are very talented.Blessings in your day!Marcie

How gorgeous is this? What a beautiful, whimsical little stitched book. I love all the birds too - such funny names they have, and such unusual appearances. This is a real little gem. Shame on them for not publishing, I say!

Dear Kim! I hope that this treasure gets published. Not the magazine necessarily as I think it is too special for just the magazine, but I mean really published. If you can copy this on a quality printer, you could self-publish and sell a limited run (say 25 or something) on your etsy shop (or something.) Your work deserves special consideration in my opinion. This is a quality art project from a talented original artist. You I mean!! Love it Kim, N, x

Kim your field guide is simply beautiful.........bursting at the seems with Whimsy..........I love it.So much effort and creativity in every page. Glad you have it back in your own hands, so you could show us all.Your work is inspirational........

Their loss I would say...this is amazing...the time it took to put together. I am so impressed Kim. I love birds too. We have lots of bird feeders in our yard and right now everything just stops whenever we see an Oriel show up. They are bright orange and black and their song is by far the prettiest.

Oh Kim, your Birds of Whimsy book is beautiful and imaginative and fun. And artistic. You are lucky to have it back. I lost some work to Somerset years ago that never got published either. There is an Artist Book show in Ashland Oregon in April of every year and I wondered if maybe you should enter a couple of your books there. Especially this one! Happy Spring, my friend!roxanne